New Holland
Slaughter Pig Auction
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No pig sale this < hnsliiias Week Regular
pig sak "ill lake place Wednesday Dec. M.
Eastern Corn Belt
Direct Hogs
Dos Moines, lona
December 23, 2003
Report Supplied Itv USDA
FASTf RN CORN BFL I DIRFCT DAIL\
HOGS, for Tuesday, Dec 2C as of 1 W p m
CURRFNI VOIUMF TODAY, AC TUAI
PRODUCER SO! D Negotiated |S,9S7, Other
Market Formula C 402, Svvmc or Pork Market
Formula Other Purchase Arrangement
15,048 PACKFR SOI D (All purchase types)
991
NEGOTIATED PURC HASPS (including
packer sold) BARROWS AND GUIS (Car
cass Basis) 12,07 S head f ompared to prior
day’s close, weak to SO lower Base Market
Hog, 185 lb Carcass Basis, Plant Delivered (-
0 9-11 inch backfat, 6 sq in lom/20 depth)
Base Price Range $4O 7S-47 17, wtd avg
$45 44
S-Dav Rolling Average Market Hog 196 61
lb carcass, plant delivered (0 79-mch backfat,
657 sq in lom/2 19 inch loin depth) FFLI
SO 4 1 ( ( price range $44 75 -SI 60
Purchase Volume by State of Origin Georgia
7SB Illinois 21,649, Indiana 13,428, Kentucky
711 Maryland 266, Michigan 5.166, New York
542 North Carolina 4,747, Ohio 11,231, Penn
sylvania 1,952, South Carolina 403, Tennessee
68, Virginia 79, Wisconsin 1,910
PENNFIELD
GRAIN BANK DAIRY FEEDS
Prices may vary by
feed mill location.
'29/03
Corn $3.04 Bu
Soybeans $7.17 bu
Barley $2.60 bu
Prices Week 0112 1
• Use Gram Same As Cash
• Prices Updated Weekly
• Gram Back Hauling
• No Storage Charges When
Applied To Feed Purchases
■ Yearly Statement of Gram
Transactions Available
Diffenbach
L Auction Inc.
100 West Jackson Street • New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557
Office: (717) 355-7253 • FAX: (717) 355-9547
www.acauction.net
HAY, STRAW & GRAIN SALE EVERY MONDAY ■ 10;00 A.M.
HE
WED JAN 7
JAN 9 EQUIPMENT
TUES JAN 20 QUILT, CRAFT & BUGGY
WED FEB 4
EQUIPPED FOR AN AUCTION AT YOUR PLACE OR OURS
ALAN DIFFENBACH AUCT. -AU2258-L
VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC.
NEW MONDAY SALES
AT 10:30 AM
SELLING HEIFERS, BULLS,
STEERS, FEEDER &
BUTCHER COWS
BUSINESS 717/442-4181
717/768-8204
KENNETH E HERSHEY 717/442-4874
LEON HOOVER 717/354-5835
BUTCH BROWN 717/626-5394
❖ Hog Markets ❖
Eastern Cornbelt Direct
Feeder Pig Weekly
Springfield, 111.
December 19. 2003
Report Supplied B>
Fastern C orn Belt Direct Feeder Pig Weekly
Summary (includes pig pi ices on negotiated
contract and formula basis) Ff FDf R PIGS
total receipts this yyeek last week
16,068 Compared to last yyeek Farlv weaned
pigs and feeder pigs sold 1 00-2 (K) higher Trad
ing actmty was moderate tor moderate offer
mgs
-FOB EASTERN CORNBH T ■ Illinois, In
diana Ohio Michigan Receipts 14,690 last
week 12 241
f ARI Y WEANFD PIGS 10 LB BASIS, es
timated 50-54% lean value Lot size 250 head or
less 125 head, 10 00, lot size 250-750 2,265
head, 10 75-11 41, wtd a\g 30 99, lot size 750
or more 7,200 head, 28 71-1100, wtd avg
10 80 Total Composite 9,590 head,
28 71-11 00, wtd avg 10 81
PIGS, 40 I B BASIS, estimated 50 54% lean
\alue lot size 750 head or more 5,1(H) head,
19 00-42 00, wtd a\g 19 71
-FOB prices are quoted on a per head basis
"picked up" at the sellers farm in Indiana, Illi
nois, Ohio, Michigan, these prices do not in
clude freight
-DELIVERED EASTERN CORNBELT
BASIS Receipts 1,671 head, last week 1,825
Volume by state or province of origin Minneso
ta 10%. North Carolina 29%, Arkansas 28%,
Ontario 11%
EARLY WFANED PIGS 10 I B BASIS, em
tenlpted 50-54% lean value lot size 750 or
more 2,091 head, 11 41-31 00, wed a\g 12 19
PIGS, 40 I B BASIS, estimated 50- 54% lean
\alue Lot size 250-750
480 head 18 00
PIC.S 50 I B BASIS, es
timated 50-54% lean
value 750 or more 1,100
head, 41 00
#75021 -16% FLAKE
$205.44
#75023 - 20% FLAKE
$222.15
#7OlOO - 35% PELLET
$329.86
#75062 - 38% PELLET
$323.91
Prices are for the week
of 12/29/03 and include
4 ton volume,
mid-week/early order,
4% cash discount paid
10 days Prices are for
farm deliveries within
75 miles of Mt. Joy, PA.
TOYS & COLLECTIBLES
TOYS & COLLECTIBLES
10:30 A.M.
SLAUGHTER CATTLE AUCTION
STEERS, BULLS, HEIFERS,
COWS, FEEDER CATTLE
OUR STATE GRADER STARTS AT 10:30 AM
HL4
-Delivered Lastern
C ornbelt pru.es include
freight
u
Livestock
I * Market, Inc.
FED CATTLE
SALE
Tues., DEC. 30
7 PM
Exit 44 off 1-81 Turn South
Early Bird Pens
Close 2 PM
Market (717) 249-4511
Jim (717) 249-2359
ALE
DAY
At Approx 1 PM
Selling Feeders
6:00 P.M.
CALVES, SHEEP, GOATS
*GET CALVES IN EARLYI
RT. 30,10 MILES EAST
OF LANCASTER IN
PARADISE, PA
Regional Hay
December 22. 2003
Report Supplied Bv FI) V
II YY &. SIR VYV MVRkI I lOR I VS 1 -
l-RN P\ - (All Hav (mod grade A better
prices paid bv dealers at the farm & per ton)
Hav steadv and Straw firm Alfalfa
90 00- HO 00 few to 170 00 Mixed Hav
90 00-120 00 tew to ISO 00 nmothv
90 00-120 00 few to 180 00 Straw
10000-H5OO Muleh 10 00-SOOO
SUMMARY Oh I AN( ASH R CO. HAY
\UC I lONS l-or week ending 12/19/01
Prices per ton 201 loads Hav. 26 Straw & 0 Far
C orn Alfalfa 90-18 S CM) Mixed Hav 9S 2SO 00
limothv BS-220 00 Straw IOS-20S00 Far Corn
none
SUMMARY OF CFNIRAI FA. HAY
YUCIIONS Cor week ending 12/19/01
Prices per ton 111 loads Hay, 28 Straw & 9 Ear
Corn Alfalfa 110 00-200 00 Mixed Hav
80-180 00 Timothy 90-180 00 Straw
87 SO-ISO 00 Ear Corn 7S-10S 00
Kutztown Produce
Hay Auction
Fleetwood. Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Saturday. December 20,2003
Ha\—Straw—Grain
57 LOTS
AIFALFAHAY 105 00-165 00
GRASS HAY 130 00-175 00
MIXED HAY 105 00 155 00
TIMOTHY HAY 115 00 240 00
Cl OVER HAY AND Cl OVIK MIX
90 00-125 00
WHEAT STRAW 165 00
OAT STRAW 135 00
STUBBIE HAT 85 00
( ORN FODDER 75 00
11AT SMAI I BAI FS 2 (HI
T IREWOOD 45 00-85 00 I OAD
HAT STRAW, FIREWOOD AUCTION
1 VERT SAT 9AM
Finger Lakes Hay
Dundee, New York
Kepnrf Supplied In ~n
Dec. 16 mid 10. 2005
ALFALFA 65 00-112 50
HAY- 65 00-80 00
HAY SAL FS F.VFRY TUES
AND FRI., 11 AM
W NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC.
THE ACTION AUCTION
Livestock Is Our Only Business.
MONDAY J
SLAUGHTER HOGS
early bird hog sale
fl 7:30 A.M.
Sell Your Hogs At New Holland Sales Stables Inc See
them weighed sold and pickup your check
6 30 PM
9 00AM
9 00AM
10:00 A.M.
6 30 PM
SHEEP, &
CALVES 9 T\
We have the usual run of 125 to 200 Heifers all ages
Loads of fresh cows and springers from our regular shippers
Also some local fresh cows and springers
NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC.
12 Miles East of Lancaster Off Route 23, New Holland, Penna.
MANAGER Field Representatives For Beet and Feeders:
HORSES
MULES
9:00 A.M.
I;30 P.M.
BEEF SALE
HEIFER SALE 10:00 A.M.
COW SALE 12:00 NOON
David Kolb
Sale Barn Office Mana
Michael J. McDermott - 717-354-4341
FAX #717-355-0706
Order Buyer:
Aaron Martin - 717-445-4825
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 27, 2003-. A;
❖ Hay Markets ❖
Green Dragon Hay
I phrata. Fa.
Report Supplied Bv Suction
tndav. December 19. 2001
Hav —Straw—(iram
HI I DADS I() fAI
MIXFD HAV SI IOfS 72 00 22s 00
10 00-S0 00 BAI 1 . A\(, 11*’ 00
All AHA 11 l()is 70 00-170 00 AU.
124 (H)
riMomv ii i ots 820022000 au.
147 (H)
S 1 RAW 18 IOIS )OS (M) 18S 00 A\Ci
1 so 00
ORC HARIX.RASS 11 I OTS 62 00 140(H)
U2OOIOAD
OATS 2 I OTS 2 10/BU AND 2 80/BU
CORN FODDER 1 I OTS. 750012500
AV(. 99 00
STUBBIF 100 00
FIREWOOD 90(H) I OAD
Lebanon
Produce Hay Auction
Reistville. Pa.
Report Supplied By Vuction
Tuesday, December 23. 2003
Hay—Straw—Gram
ALFAI FA 80 00
ALEALEAMIX 87 00-110 (MI
TIMOTHT 90 00
MIXFDHAT 97 (MI '5O 260 BAIT
CiRASS HAT 87 00 125 00. 1 10-2 00 BAI E
FIRI WOOD 62 00 PIC K UP I OAD
MAT AUC I lON EVERT IL ES 10 AM
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WEDNESDAY J
im IViIOWS SIRUV R.KMDS I
MIS( IH6 I()TA1
Al I Al F A HICiH 2MIOO A\(> 124(1(1
MIXIDHAI HK.H 240 (M> U(. 14(1 (Ml
lIMOIHI HK.H 24S 00 \\(, IS2 (K
160 00 I (Ml)
ORC HARIX.RASS HK.H 21000
ll>)00 100 00 AND 200 00 I (Ml)
(Ml I
SIRAW HK.H 2(H)00 AV(. ISOOO
177(H) AND 24S 00 I OAD
CORN 1 ODDER HK.H lOS IK)
7S (H)
FIREWOOD HK.H 80(H) A\(.
SO 00 I OAD
133 1 OADS
Al FAI FA 50 0(1-150 00
MIXFDHAT 52 00 165 00
TIMOTHY 45 00 145 00
BROMFGRASS 44 00-125 00
ORC HARDGRASS 92 50 115 (HI
STRAW 102 00 205 (M)
FAR CORN 94 00 105 00
( ORN FODDF R 70 (MI
OATS 2 50 2 90 BAI F
WOOD 32 00-80 001 OAD
Starting 1 f
| Jan. 7 th , 2004
Feeder Pigs can be
' purchased and sent
* 7 back to the Farm - >
/-r Call us with your A
order i—\
BEEF AUCTION 9:30 A.M
bulls, steers,
BcHhT beef cows
1:00 P M.
STOCKERS & FEEDERS J- S-
10:00 A.M.
GOATS, SHEEP
CALVES fl II
1:30 P.M.
FEEDER PIG SALE
Pigs are accepted after 6 30 A M State graded from 8 to 12
Dairy Barn and Feeder Pig Barn are cleaned and disinfected
weekly for your protection
610-267-6608, 717-738-1865
610-267-3047
717-354-7186
717-656-9849
res For Goats. Shee
Luke Eberly -
Homer Eberly -
Nevin Martin -
Ron Ranck
Field Reoresentati
Ken Smoker - 610-593-2123
Diffenbach
Auction Center
New Holland, Fa
Report Supplied Bv Yuction
Mondav, December 22, 2001
Shippensburg
Hay Auction
Shippensburg, Pa.
Report Supplied B\ \nition
Dei. 20 and 2003
Hay—Straw—C»ram
& Calves:
.3
A\ (i
2S(HI
I6S (M)
60 00